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Tracing Ancient Roots: How Iron Age Britain Centered on Women

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What we’ve found, however, suggests a sophisticated society where maternal ancestry shaped group identity.” As Alison Sheridan from National Museums Scotland notes: “This is a remarkable example of how archaeology and genetics together can illuminate the lives of ancient people. Russell, M., Delbarre, G.,

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The Firekeepers of the Ice Age: Unearthing the Gravettian Flame

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The research, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 1 , presents compelling micro-archaeological evidence that fire was not just a survival tool but a defining cultural trait of the Gravettian tradition. Sitting around a fire would have been a time for storytelling, teaching, and reinforcing group identity.